'Computer Science For All' At Douglas Schools (PHOTOS)

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Students in Douglas County are going to be getting some intensive lessons in computer science, thanks to Google and some other technology heavy hitters.

Tuesday afternoon, the school system held an event at the Douglas County Courthouse launching "Computer Science For All," an initiative with partners Google, Code.org, Georgia Tech and the Georgia Department of Education.

The first-of-its-kind program in Georgia will provide increased opportunities for students across all grade levels in Douglas County to study Computer Science, a growing, high-demand industry and worldwide economic driver.

Over the next three years, the Douglas County Computer Science Task Force will work to develop teacher capacity and integrate computer into existing math and science classes as well as create courses solely focused on computer science foundational and advanced skills.

The idea for the initiative began with a $100,000 grant from Google to Georgia Tech to support furthering computer science education. The complete K-12 curriculum is expected to be finalized by the start of the 2019-2020 term.

Here's a look at some photos from Tuesday afternoon's event:

Photos courtesy Jackson Spalding, for Google